Politics LNP - Sri Lanka is not the first South Asian country to receive Pfizer
Sri Lanka is not the first country in South Asia to receive the Pfizer vaccine as claimed in a tweet by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's official twitter account…
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Politics LNP - Pfizer to be given as second jab in Colombo
The President has faith in the transparent system followed by the CMC in administering Covid vaccines to the most needy. We have already inoculated 88% of…
Health LNP - Authorities clarify why spas allowed to operate
Health authorities yesterday clarified as to why spas were allowed to operate as per the revised health guidelines issued on Sunday. Speaking to the Daily…
Politics LNP - Permission to operate Aloysius-owned Mendis brewery, revoked
Days after permission was granted to resume operation of the W.M. Mendis & Co. Distillery owned by controversial businessman Arjun Aloysius, the Cabinet…
Politics LNP - Significant number of teachers given COVID-19 vaccine: Edu. Minister
Along with the government's COVISHIELD vaccination programme, a significant number of teachers have been given the vaccine, the Education Minister, Prof.…
Sports LNP - Rajapakse handed one-year ban, suspended for 2 years
Sri Lanka batsman Bhanuka Rajapakse was on Monday handed a one-year ban from all forms of cricket, suspended over two years and an approximately million-rupee…
Technology LNP - Mahela appointed to Janashakthi Insurance board
anashakthi Insurance PLC has appointed ace cricketer Mahela Jayawardene to its board of directors as a Non-Executive/Independent Director with effect from July…
Technology LNP - Applications for 2021 A/L exam only through online
The applications for the 2021 G. C. E. Advanced Level examination will only be accepted via online, the Department of Examinations informed. The applications…
Technology LNP - Emirates suspends passengers from Sri Lanka to Dubai
The Emirates has decided to suspend the carriage of passengers from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan until the 15th of July, in line with the directives from…
Travel LNP - Bloomberg Lists Sigiriya as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World
Sustaining its brand visibility and universal appeal on a global platform, Sri Lanka Tourism is once again in the spotlight with the recent recognition by…
Health LNP - 34 more die of COVID-19
A total of 34 more COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday (02) were confirmed by the Director-General of Health Services today pushing the death toll…
Health LNP - Vaccinate all above 30 in WP before July 31: Prez tells health officials
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday instructed health sector officials to vaccinate all the people above the age of 30 in the Western Province (WP) before…
Sports LNP - Sri Lanka sets a dubious world record in ODIs
Nothing is going right for the Sri Lankan cricket team, after Thursday’s defeat against England produced a new world record. Sri Lanka has now lost 428 ODI…
Crime LNP - Supreme Court to resume normal sittings from today
The Supreme Court yesterday announced that it will resume normal sittings from today, in keeping with the Revised New Health Guidelines, issued by the…
Health LNP - Pfizer jabs in Sri Lanka today
The first dispatch of 26,000 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines was to be delivered to the country early this morning, a minister said. State Minister of Production,…
Health LNP - Army to establish ’Walk-in’ vaccination centres from Monday
Medical teams of the Directorate of Preventive Medicine of the Army will establish new ‘walk in’ Community Vaccination Centres across the country and commence…
Business LNP - No decision to ban mobiles, other electronic items
Secretary to the Ministry of Finance said no decision has been taken to ban imports of mobile phones, TVs, refrigerators, several electronic items, deodorants…
Crime LNP - Prices of bakery goods not to be increased
The All-Ceylon Bakery Owners’ Association has decided not to increase the prices of any bakery product if there is no hike in the prices of wheat flour. The…
Business LNP - Sri Lanka Embassy in Japan Facilitates Three Virtual Investment and Export Webinars
Sri Lanka Mission in Japan facilitated 3 online promotional events to increase exports to Japan and investment to Sri Lanka including country specific session…
Business LNP - Softlogic Finance’s Growth Trajectory Backed by Shareholder Confidence
Zero NPLs on Rs. 14 Billion worth loans in a globally challenging year Softlogic Finance PLC, a subsidiary of Softlogic Capital the financial arm of the…
Politics LNP - Batticaloa airport to be developed as complete domestic airport: Tourism Minister
The Batticaloa airport is to be developed as an attractive domestic airport with more facilities, Tourism Minister Prasanna Ranatunga said. Addressing the…
Health LNP - SL to borrow US $ 150mn from ADB for COVID-19 vaccination
The Cabinet of Ministers this week granted approval to obtain U$ $150 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to roll out ‘Responsive COVID-19…
Travel LNP - Fourth wave likely in 10 weeks if guidelines ignored
Health experts have warned that the new Delta Variant which is spreading across the country, after sporadic cases were found in recent days, will cause a…
Crime LNP - Police given 2,000 trishaws to execute duties efficiently
2,000 new three wheelers were provided to all island police stations to carry out police duties in a more efficient manner,today, the Public Security Ministry…